Stories with heart, wit, and a little mischief.

Valentine writes about clever people, complicated feelings, and the secrets they really should have buried deeper. Characters fall in love at the worst possible moments, solve murders they probably should've left to the professionals, and deliver the kind of comebacks you'll wish you'd thought of in the moment. Whether the story opens in a small town where everyone knows your business, a candlelit drawing room thick with things unsaid, or somewhere just odd enough to keep you guessing, it'll wander through banter, longing, and trouble of the best kind before landing on a happily-ever-after that the characters had to actually work for.

From cozy mysteries to contemporary romance that doesn't fade to black, these books are for readers who like their wit sharp, their feelings real, and their leads a lot more complicated than they look on page one.